Randy Flores, the owner of this sharp, off-road bobber, classic hooked up with Bill Dodge after he left the west coast to open his own shop, Bling Cycles, in New Jersey (recently, he moved to Kentucky). He fell in love with one of Bill’s first project builds, but Bill wouldn’t let it go. “Let […]
103-Inch Frankenknuckle Survives Read More »
A hearty Hello from the great Midwest to all my bro’s at Bikernet.com. I’ll start with the usual “Where did summer go?” and continue from there. The answer to that timeless question is that I spent the time tracking down a health issue the doc’s laid on me in late June: Langerhan’s Cell
The 2011 Harley Davidson’s have been out for a while now, and being the roving reporter of Bikernet, I have been assigned with providing the test rides. I know it is a tough life, but someone has to live it, right? When I showed up at Republic Harley Davidson to pick up a demo
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7th RVN OF ROME by Forum Rome Chapter Text and photos: Ela Von Dutch Like every year, the Forum Rome Chapter, headed by Eugenio Caliandro, organizes the Run of the capital. Real event that gathers thousands of Harley Davidson riders, belonging to the universe HOG (Harley Owners Group) During this edition,
Rome Hog Chapter has a Blast Read More »
(As always, you can view all the following photos as a full size slide show by clicking on them.) Ok so the motorcycle season got a hold of me and I couldn’tget this final installment written, but here it is…enjoy! It was “go” time when we got the paint back from Kirk Taylorat Custom
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I recently read the Bikernet article on the Screaming Eagle cam plate installation on Bandit’s son’s Dyna. The SE cam plate is a hybrid cam plate that allows the use of the 1999-2006 cams with the 2007 cam chain tensioners. The purpose of the cam support is to do away with the 1999-2006 cam chain
Andrews’ Cams in Twin Cam with Late Model Cam Plate Read More »
Ever since H-D started utilizing fuel injection on their bikes, I have seen and heard both the positives and negatives on both sides of the argument. I was always impressed by the crisp throttle response, reliability, and performance of the fuel injection; but I also had a few questions. A few years ago,
V-Rod with added Tuner and Dyno Read More »
HINES DEFEATS TONGLET AND ADDS TO POINTS LEADSeventh-Straight Final for Hines; Krawiec rides Harley V-Rod to Semi-Finals MOHNTON, PA. (October 10, 2010) – Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® to his fifth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle event win of the season at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at
Andrew Hines Lights it up with the V-Rod Again Read More »
“Chance of a lifetime,” I said to a brother recently. It’s my reoccurring adage for positive opportunities like this one. Enter this sweeps and you have a helluva better shot at winning this one-off Brass Balls Bobber over winning any bullshit state lottery. Plus, there’s Haley, Miss Brass 2010, but I’ve got dibs on her.
2010 Horse Subscription Sweepstakes Sponsored by Bikernet.com, Part 2 Read More »
Editor’s Note: I received a link to this magnificent build from a master in the diminutive antique motorcycle builder circle, Tom Rodan Evans. Tom was impressed and forwarded a link to me. He owns several land speed records, and has been an SCTA Bonneville official for over two decades. I contacted Paul Brodie and asked
Bikernet Secret Society El Supremo Excelsior Discovery Read More »
The XR-1200 is a race-inspired urban assault weapon that is designed to cut through corners and obstacles like a well tuned destroyer. This bike calls to all those who want to attack the road rather than amble down it. I recently was given the opportunity to try one of these nasty machines and
2010 XR-1200 Ride Review Read More »
This is the first ever HORSE magazoon Subscription Sweepstakes and you could win a one-off build by the Crew at Brass Balls Bobbers. This issue, we will kick off this one-year build program with a description of the project and the contributors who are making it happen on the pages of the HORSE. Each of
HORSE/BIKERNET/BRASS BALLS 2010 SWEEPS, Part 1 Read More »
Scorpion Exowear has updated its Fall2010 Collection with a number of bitchin’ new products. They are so bitchin’ that we hadto put one of them through the Bikernet test, so hang on! We picked the new Tornadolightweight textile jacket for our test, because Scorpion says it’s anideal piece of all-weather apparel. Anyone who still
Fall Riding Gear Review Read More »
Don’t Miss Out…Special Price Ends Soon! The Bikernet Service Engineers caught sight of the following special S&S engine offer and we were immediately intrigued, primarily because of the square motor, short stroke configuration. Check it out and get a behind the scenes view of the S&S team building a V111 engine: The special promotion
S&S Square Motor Chance of a Lifetime Read More »
What a year this turned into. Days before departure, a plane arrived from Australia with our Peashooter Pilot, Nicole Brosing. She immediately pitched in, since she’s not only an Australian landlord, a tattoo artist and Owner of Studio 64 Tattoo, and a single mom; she’s also brilliant. She immediately lets you know
5 Ball Racing, Bonneville 2010, Part 12 Read More »
It can be said that humans spend half of their existence trying to see the world through others’ eyes. When we fail at this, pain and conflict can be found. But, when we succeed, it can be said, we find love. In the cramped chapel of Sunset Memorial funeral home in Dothan Al, I witnessed
The Life and Times of Jennings Wardlaw Read More »
COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS HOPE TO HUSH LOUD PIPES California is home to the largest population of motorcyclists in the country, and if legislators have their way, it could also soon be home to one of the most onerous anti-motorcycle laws
NCOM Coast To Coast Legislative Update for September Read More »
Dear readers, Brussels rouses from slumber. While many of us were still enjoying trips on two wheels through our peaceful and exciting Europe, the laptops in the European Commission had been restarted already and the officials remembered immediately what they have been focusing on before the summer break: motorcycling! In concrete terms: Road Safety Programme,
SPECIAL FEMA LEGISLATIVE REPORT–BRUSSELS AWAKENS Read More »
Greenville, NC, September 10, 2010 – Forty-four Motorcycle Cannonball riders left Kitty Hawk, NC this morning on the initial leg of an endurance ride that they hope will have everyone celebrating 16 days from now on the Santa Monica pier where it juts into the Pacific Ocean 3,294 miles away. Before heading out of the
I left Panama during the rainy season. From Panama City I had 3,000 miles to go before reaching Mexico’s northern border. My twin cam engine was overheating every day now and if I ran into trouble I knew of only two Harley dealers in Central America. Mexico had several dealerships
Buzzy’s Heading Home Read More »
Click on the pictures to see them Xtra Large! It’s funny the kind of interesting things you sometimes find in people’s basements. Take the 45-inch flathead engine that powers this neat little bike; it came from the basement of Mike and Brian Yensch’s uncle. That was a nice starting point for their project.
Michigan Mike’s Flathead Bobber Read More »
To me, and for thousands of other riders, Sturgis and the Black Hills represent just that, the land of the free, and the home of the brave. I have seen countless documentaries about Sturgis, and I have yet to see anyone capture the essence of what keeps this 50 year old woman coming
Betsy Sturgis Adventure Read More »
When I met Victor Boocock, Motorcycle Cannonball rider #29, in May of this year, he had decided to take his 1914 Harley-Davidson single for a jaunt across America. He was anxious about the trip, had a pocket full of rules he’d outlined for himself, and refused to allow me to take his photograph for fear
Pre-Cannonball Cross Country–Just three days Left! Read More »
It took all day to get registered and inspected, but they now know what to do. In fact here’s the to-do lists for both the Peashooter and the Munro Special: Ray C’s Munro Special: 1. Kill Switch & Cable 2.Fuel line fire-retardant cover 3. Safety wire on axles bolts 4. Place racing identification numbers
